[HTML][HTML] Dominant modifiable risk factors for stroke in Ghana and Nigeria (SIREN): a case-control study

MO Owolabi, F Sarfo, R Akinyemi… - The Lancet Global …, 2018 - thelancet.com
Summary Background Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest incidence, prevalence, and
fatality from stroke globally. Yet, only little information about context-specific risk factors for …

Stroke among young West Africans: evidence from the SIREN (Stroke Investigative Research and Educational Network) large multisite case–control study

FS Sarfo, B Ovbiagele, M Gebregziabher, K Wahab… - Stroke, 2018 - Am Heart Assoc
Background and Purpose—Stroke in lower and middle-income countries affects a young
and productive age group. Data on factors associated with stroke in the young are sorely …

The Sub-Saharan Africa Conference on Stroke (SSACS): an idea whose time has come

M Owolabi, FS Sarfo, R Akinyemi… - Journal of the …, 2019 - Elsevier
Stroke is a leading cause of global morbidity and mortality. Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA),
where an unprecedented rise in stroke burden is currently raging, has the highest age …

Evaluation of shale gas reservoirs in complex structural enclosures: A case study from Patala Formation in the Kohat-Potwar Plateau, Pakistan

Q Yasin, S Baklouti, P Khalid, SH Ali… - Journal of Petroleum …, 2021 - Elsevier
Breakthroughs in shale gas exploration and production technology in China point to a
possible solution to Pakistan's current energy crises. In this study, we evaluate the shale gas …

An integrated fracture parameter prediction and characterization method in deeply-buried carbonate reservoirs based on deep neural network

Q Yasin, Y Ding, S Baklouti, CD Boateng, Q Du… - Journal of Petroleum …, 2022 - Elsevier
Deeply buried fractured reservoirs have evolved into significant oil and gas potential in
many basins of the world. However, fracture prediction in deeply buried carbonate reservoirs …

Burden and predictors of poststroke cognitive impairment in a sample of Ghanaian stroke survivors

FS Sarfo, J Akassi, S Adamu, V Obese… - Journal of Stroke and …, 2017 - Elsevier
Background and Objective There are limited data on vascular cognitive impairment (VCI)
from low-and middle-income countries where the stroke burden is burgeoning. The aim of …

[HTML][HTML] Incident stroke among Ghanaians with hypertension and diabetes: a multicenter, prospective cohort study

FS Sarfo, LM Mobula, J Plange-Rhule… - Journal of the …, 2018 - Elsevier
Background The burden of stroke among hypertensive and diabetic population in sub-
Saharan Africa remains high. We sought to identify the risk factors associated with stroke …

Unraveling the risk factors for spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage among West Africans

FS Sarfo, B Ovbiagele, M Gebregziabher, O Akpa… - Neurology, 2020 - AAN Enterprises
Objective To characterize risk factors for spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (sICH)
occurrence and severity among West Africans. Methods The Stroke Investigative Research …

COVID-19 and stroke: experience in a Ghanaian healthcare system

FS Sarfo, NO Mensah, FA Opoku… - Journal of the …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background The novel coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) causes multi-system disease
including possibly heightened stroke risk. Data from high-income countries (HIC) suggest …

Effect of an educational intervention for primary stroke risk reduction in Ghana and Nigeria: pilot randomized controlled trial

FS Sarfo, JO Akinyemi, R Obiako, M Nichols… - Stroke, 2023 - Am Heart Assoc
Background: Using tailored mobile health interventions to improve global vascular risk
awareness and control is yet to be investigated for primary stroke prevention in Africa …